In 2022, the violent crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States stood at 399.2 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. For murder and nonnegligent manslaughter cases, this rate stood at 6.6 cases per 100,000 people in metro areas.
Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2022, by type
(per 100,000 inhabitants)
Due to the FBI's transition to a new crime reporting system, only 15,726 of 18,888 participating law enforcement agencies submitted crime data to the FBI for 2022. As a result, figures may not accurately reflect the total number of crimes.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
FBI. (October 16, 2023). Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2022, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
FBI. "Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2022, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants)." Chart. October 16, 2023. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
FBI. (2023). Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2022, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
FBI. "Crime Rate in Metropolitan Areas in The United States in 2022, by Type (per 100,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
FBI, Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2022, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Crime rate in metropolitan areas in the United States in 2022, by type (per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph], FBI, October 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/194193/crime-rate-in-metropolitan-areas-in-the-us-by-type/
